GRE Word List
AVOCATION
a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby
The meaning of the word avocation is a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| whit | the smallest part or particle imaginable : bit |
| minutiae | a minute or minor detail |
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| mauve | a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color |
| renege | to go back on a promise or commitment |
| stringent | tight |
| smudge | to make a smudge on |
| accede | to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand |
| submerge | to put under water |
| sublimate | sublime |